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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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Whats up everyone im the new guy here today ive really like this site and all the info you guys provide so i asked my self the question why not join here I am so lets share a few stories and tips of racing and making my car faster all opinions welcome !
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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Welcome! Post up some pics of your Monte!
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Welcome! ^^^ what he said!^^^
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This!
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here are a few pics (attached) of my car clayed and waxed it only took me 4 hours ahahah and the third picture I went with a nascar theme letters that say monte carlo well the old ones ive never seen that yet

one question what PSI do you run your tires at cause last night I cound not get any grip of my tires I was running 45 PSI and I guess that all wheel drive on that TBSS didnt help either....but asked me how triunfant I was on the hightways 40 to 120
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ohh **** i forgot to attach
Attached Thumbnails another new guy with the MCSS-el-batmobile.jpg   another new guy with the MCSS-ghost-lettering.jpg   another new guy with the MCSS-engine.jpg  
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 02:10 PM
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ElmonteSS ohh **** i forgot to attach

Haha DOH!


45 psi is a little high for our cars, the sweet spot is right around 35 psi. Probably a good reason why your traction was suffering.


Edit: Nice looking Monte! I'm definitely a fan of your grill, did you put that on? If so, where did you get it?
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Welcome...is your upper grille a mesh inlay?
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yeah man I have them at max the PSI the tire can take daily driver MPG on minds hahaha
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@ jeSSmo and Bryan

yeah I bought the mesh from ebay and cut out the pattern I just used some wire and wires it to the OEM grill its been on there for 4 years now
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Heres a pic attached
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Kinda small picture top grill I also did the bottom grill they match see the pic I need to shower my car soon
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Kinda small picture top grill I also did the bottom grill they match see the pic I need to shower my car soon
Can we get some pics of the entire front end to see both grills and the "monte carlo ss" across the front. Interesting!
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Originally Posted by LuSe4
Can we get some pics of the entire front end to see both grills and the "monte carlo ss" across the front. Interesting!


Yeah man let me wash her dont wanna embarass myself with a dirty car hahaha I will put it up this weekend
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Can we get some pics of the entire front end to see both grills and the "monte carlo ss" across the front. Interesting!
**** i didnt even see that! thats sexy i like it
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